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how do I enable scrolling in Windows command prompt?

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Mar 15, 2026116228 views
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I open cmd.exe and I wanted to see my IP address. So I typed in ipconfig but then all the output does not fit in the CMD window, so I can't scroll up and actually see the important stuff. So how do I... "enable"... scrolling? I'm using Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

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You can get to the properties you're looking for either by right-clicking the icon/shortcut you use to open the command prompt, or by left-clicking the icon in the top left corner of the command window. In Properties, go to the Layout tab and increa…

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